Synagogue Of Satan

Bible Questions Answered:

“...Revelation mentions the synagogue of Satan, what is that?...”

Kasa/ Skiatook, Oklahoma United States

Bible Answer:

Bible Texts:

Revelation 2:9 KJV A Message to the Church in Smyrna

I know your afflictions and your poverty—yet you are rich! I know about the slander of those who say they are Jews and are not, but are a synagogue of Satan.

Revelation 3:9 KJV A Message to the Church in Philadelphia

I will make those who are of the synagogue of Satan, who claim to be Jews though they are not, but are liars—I will make them come and fall down at your feet and acknowledge that I have loved you.

The risen Lord, had a message to believers at Smyrna, and Philadelphia, and it was, He knew who His true followers were, and who the false ones were.

The devil, and his angels, are a deceivers.

II Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

II Peter 2:1,2 KJV

1 But there were false prophets also among the people, even as there shall be false teachers among you, who privily shall bring in damnable heresies, even denying The Lord that bought them, and bring upon themselves swift destruction.

2 And many shall follow their pernicious ways; by reason of whom

The Way Of Truth shall be evil spoken of.

There were false brethren in the church, deceivers, who said they were Jews (spiritually speaking), but who were not.

Jesus, told the woman at the well....

John 4:22 KJV

Ye worship ye know not what: we know what we worship: for salvation is of the Jews.

Apostle Paul:

Romans 2:28,29 NLT

28 For you are not a true Jew just because you were born of Jewish parents or because you have gone through the ceremony of circumcision.

29 No, a true Jew is one whose heart is right with God. And true circumcision is not merely obeying the letter of the law; rather, it is a change of heart produced by The Spirit. And a person with a changed heart seeks praise from God, not from people.

Jesus....

Matthew 7:15-23 KJV

15 Beware of false prophets, which come to you in sheep's clothing, but inwardly they are ravening wolves.

16 Ye shall know them by their fruits. Do men gather grapes of thorns, or figs of thistles?

17 Even so every good tree bringeth forth good fruit; but a corrupt tree bringeth forth evil fruit.

18 A good tree cannot bring forth evil fruit, neither can a corrupt tree bring forth good fruit.

19 Every tree that bringeth not forth good fruit is hewn down, and cast into the fire.

20 Wherefore by their fruits ye shall know them.

21 Not every one that saith unto Me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of My Father which is in heaven.

22 Many will say to Me in that day, Lord, Lord, have we not prophesied in thy name? and in thy name have cast out devils? and in thy name done many wonderful works?

23 And then will I profess unto them, I never knew you: depart from Me, ye that work iniquity.

Going through all the motions with no spiritual commitment to The Lord, lost.

Notice one deceiving thing, this Charismatic Assembly used the name of Jesus!

Prophecy, in the name of Jesus

Evil spirits, cast out in the name of Jesus

Wonderful works done in the name of Jesus

Etc.

The evil one, tried to divide and conquer the early church, and his mode of attack is no less than that today.

II Corinthians 11:13-15 KJV

13 For such are false apostles, deceitful workers, transforming themselves into the apostles of Christ.

14 And no marvel; for Satan himself is transformed into an angel of light.

15 Therefore it is no great thing if his ministers also be transformed as the ministers of righteousness; whose end shall be according to their works.

Could these possibly be deceivers, Jesus and Paul say yes! And they are, for though they go through all the spiritual locomotions of believers, yet they themselves have “not,” come to the place of repentance (forsaking sin), and personal acceptance by faith, living lives of obedience (Scriptural), to The Savior.

Acts 3:19 KJV Peter

Repent, then, and turn to God, so that your sins may be wiped out, that times of refreshing may come from The Lord,

Acts 20:21 KJV Apostle Paul

I have declared to both Jews and Greeks that they must turn to God in repentance and have faith in our Lord Jesus.

Acts 26:20 KJV Paul

First to those in Damascus, then to those in Jerusalem and in all Judea, and then to the Gentiles, I preached that they should repent and turn to God and demonstrate their repentance by their deeds.

II Corinthians 7:10 KJV

Godly sorrow brings repentance that leads to salvation and leaves no regret, but worldly sorrow brings death.

II Peter 3:9 KJV Peter

The Lord is not slow in keeping His promise, as some understand slowness. Instead He is patient with you, not wanting anyone to perish, but everyone to come to repentance.

Revelation 3:19 KJV Jesus

Those whom I love I rebuke and discipline. So be earnest and repent.

Romans 10:9, 10 KJV
9 That if thou shalt confess with thy mouth The Lord Jesus, and shalt believe in thine heart that God hath raised Him from the dead, thou shalt be saved.
10 For with the heart man believeth unto righteousness; and with the mouth confession is made unto Salvation.

Romans 4:16 NLT

So the promise is received by faith. It is given as a free Gift. And we are all certain to receive it, whether or not we live according to the law of Moses, if we have faith like Abraham’s. For Abraham is the father of all who believe.

Galatians 3:26-29 NLT

26 For you are all children of God through faith in Christ Jesus.

27 And all who have been united with Christ in baptism have put on Christ, like putting on new clothes.

28 There is no longer Jew or Gentile, slave or free, male and female. For you are all one in Christ Jesus.

29 And now that you belong to Christ, you are the true children of Abraham. You are his heirs, and God’s promise to Abraham belongs to you.

Prayer:

Acts 17:10,11 KJV

10 And the brethren immediately sent away Paul and Silas by night unto Berea: who coming thither went into the synagogue of the Jews.

11 These were more noble than those in Thessalonica, in that they received The Word with all readiness of mind, and searched the scriptures daily, whether those things were so.

Oh Lord, help us to be a people of The Word, reading, and living obediently to it.